300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**mattt** · 04-16-2021, 05:54 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Beautiful bird - beautiful capture! Is that rain or snow?

Rain unfortunately, but it was bitterly cold. I'm no slouch when it comes to shooting in crappy weather, but this wasnt enjoyable. I also discovered how un water tight my bag was... sad face.

Originally posted by bertwert

Nice shot Matt, I'll have to check that place out when I'm next over in Ontario... if this COVID stuff ever ends...

They're great people - photographer groups are smallish at ~ 10 per group.

Everyone Loves Sam

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**rod_grant** · 04-16-2021, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by mattt

K1 + Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS

Another from the CRC - if you are ever plan to be in Southern Ontario, the conservancy is located just outside of Simcoe, and when not constrained by COVID stay at home orders etc, they do educational seminars for ~$65 CAD and will introduce you to 10 or so birds over a 2 hr period.
Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Lovely, Matt
Weather unkind, but everything else was great by the look of it.

**rod_grant** · 04-16-2021, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Rain unfortunately, but it was bitterly cold. I'm no slouch when it comes to shooting in crappy weather, but this wasnt enjoyable. I also discovered how un water tight my bag was... sad face.

They're great people - photographer groups are smallish at ~ 10 per group.

Everyone Loves Sam

Sam is the eagle?
He missed the fish, but you didn’t miss him.
That’s beautiful.

HoutHans · 04-16-2021, 09:47 PM - **6 Likes**

A humble Eurasian Coot, taken with the M300/4* lens at about f/5.6.

Pentaxians · 04-16-2021, 10:46 PM - **17 Likes**

Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode.

**K2 to K50** · 04-16-2021, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode.

You are consistently nailing shots of this eagle in flight very well, Pentaxians!

**acoufap** · 04-17-2021, 01:38 AM - **4 Likes**

Short Story ...

Discovered - Have to escape

Shall I?

Went well

Good Bye!

P.s. Rupert - you gave us a lot of nice squirrel stories. Thank you!

**K2 to K50** · 04-17-2021, 02:44 AM - **6 Likes**

Blue-faced Honeyeater in my Moonlight Grevillea. 150-450mm, 1/800s, F6.3, ISO 640.

Pentaxians · 04-17-2021, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

You are consistently nailing shots of this eagle in flight very well, Pentaxians!

Thanks Peter. Just found out that this Grey-headed fish eagle is currently under the NT(Near Threatened) status from IUCN. Will try visit the place more often when I'm free over the weekend.

brewmaster15 · 04-17-2021, 02:16 PM - **12 Likes**

Portrait of a Black Capped Chickadee
DFA 150-450 on K3

Black Capped Chickadee

al

**swip** · 04-17-2021, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by mattt

K1 + Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS

Another from the CRC - if you are ever plan to be in Southern Ontario, the conservancy is located just outside of Simcoe, and when not constrained by COVID stay at home orders etc, they do educational seminars for ~$65 CAD and will introduce you to 10 or so birds over a 2 hr period.
Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Nice to know. Thanks.

---------- Post added 04-17-21 at 06:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode.

You've been having great success with the eagle.
Lots of photographers there?

Pentaxians · 04-17-2021, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by swip

Nice to know. Thanks.

---------- Post added 04-17-21 at 06:59 PM ----------

You've been having great success with the eagle.
Lots of photographers there?

Yes. There's about more than 20 photographers along the canal in a week day. There will be more people over the weekend.

**rod_grant** · 04-17-2021, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode.

Two great images.
There is clearly intent in the dive, and success in the catch.
Beautiful.

HoutHans · 04-18-2021, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode.

Yup, that's the hunting mode you captured there. The focus of that bied diving down is amazing to behold and you caught that on camera. Excellent images.

Pentaxians · 04-18-2021, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Two great images.
There is clearly intent in the dive, and success in the catch.
Beautiful.

Originally posted by HoutHans

Yup, that's the hunting mode you captured there. The focus of that bied diving down is amazing to behold and you caught that on camera. Excellent images.

Thank you Rod and HoutHans. The eagle will just dive in the early of the morning about 7.20am, I got few shots that even with slower shutter speed at 800 or 1000 as I will need to maintain my ISO max at 800 only.

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04-16-2021, 08:28 PM	#35552
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by mattt K1 + Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS Another from the CRC - if you are ever plan to be in Southern Ontario, the conservancy is located just outside of Simcoe, and when not constrained by COVID stay at home orders etc, they do educational seminars for ~$65 CAD and will introduce you to 10 or so birds over a 2 hr period. Canadian Raptor Conservancy Lovely, Matt Weather unkind, but everything else was great by the look of it.

04-16-2021, 08:31 PM	#35553
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by mattt Rain unfortunately, but it was bitterly cold. I'm no slouch when it comes to shooting in crappy weather, but this wasnt enjoyable. I also discovered how un water tight my bag was... sad face. They're great people - photographer groups are smallish at ~ 10 per group. Everyone Loves Sam Sam is the eagle? He missed the fish, but you didn’t miss him. That’s beautiful.

04-16-2021, 09:47 PM - 6 Likes	#35554
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	A humble Eurasian Coot, taken with the M300/4* lens at about f/5.6.

04-16-2021, 10:46 PM - 17 Likes	#35555
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode.

04-16-2021, 11:59 PM	#35556
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Pentaxians Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode. You are consistently nailing shots of this eagle in flight very well, Pentaxians!

04-17-2021, 01:38 AM - 4 Likes	#35557
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Short Story ... Discovered - Have to escape Shall I? Went well Good Bye! P.s. Rupert - you gave us a lot of nice squirrel stories. Thank you!

04-17-2021, 03:07 AM	#35559
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by K2 to K50 You are consistently nailing shots of this eagle in flight very well, Pentaxians! Thanks Peter. Just found out that this Grey-headed fish eagle is currently under the NT(Near Threatened) status from IUCN. Will try visit the place more often when I'm free over the weekend.

04-17-2021, 02:16 PM - 12 Likes	#35560
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Portrait of a Black Capped Chickadee DFA 150-450 on K3 Black Capped Chickadee al

04-17-2021, 03:56 PM	#35561
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by mattt K1 + Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS Another from the CRC - if you are ever plan to be in Southern Ontario, the conservancy is located just outside of Simcoe, and when not constrained by COVID stay at home orders etc, they do educational seminars for ~$65 CAD and will introduce you to 10 or so birds over a 2 hr period. Canadian Raptor Conservancy Nice to know. Thanks. ---------- Post added 04-17-21 at 06:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by Pentaxians Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode. You've been having great success with the eagle. Lots of photographers there?

04-17-2021, 05:22 PM	#35562
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by swip Nice to know. Thanks. ---------- Post added 04-17-21 at 06:59 PM ---------- You've been having great success with the eagle. Lots of photographers there? Yes. There's about more than 20 photographers along the canal in a week day. There will be more people over the weekend.

04-17-2021, 11:41 PM	#35563
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Pentaxians Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode. Two great images. There is clearly intent in the dive, and success in the catch. Beautiful.

04-18-2021, 12:17 AM	#35564
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Pentaxians Grey-headed fish-eagle in hunting mode. Yup, that's the hunting mode you captured there. The focus of that bied diving down is amazing to behold and you caught that on camera. Excellent images.

04-18-2021, 01:11 AM	#35565
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by rod_grant Two great images. There is clearly intent in the dive, and success in the catch. Beautiful. Originally posted by HoutHans Yup, that's the hunting mode you captured there. The focus of that bied diving down is amazing to behold and you caught that on camera. Excellent images. Thank you Rod and HoutHans. The eagle will just dive in the early of the morning about 7.20am, I got few shots that even with slower shutter speed at 800 or 1000 as I will need to maintain my ISO max at 800 only.